Re: troubleshooting help

Rick,

Connect terminal 10 ("common" or "+5VDC" depending on the can) to
your PC +5VDC. This is available on pin 1 of the game port if you
have one. If not, get a $10 sound card and use the game port it comes
with. You will be off to the races as soon as you do. Good luck!

Mariss

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Rick Miller" <apollo@a...> wrote:
> > Good evening! Whose drives are you using? You didn't say in your
> > post. If they are ours, the help I can offer would be different if
> > they are not.
> >
> Thanks for the reply Mariss! I'm using your Gecko 201 drives in
this system.
>
> > Second, check the return path for the step/direction outputs. If
they
> > are our drives I could give you specific suggestions. This means
> > there has to be a "common" back either to the PC ground, or to PC
> > +5VDC with our stuff.
> >
> I have most of the equipment put away for the night, so further
testing will
> have to wait 'til tomorrow. But, perhaps you've shown me my error
right
> here:
> I have the step & direction lines connected as appropriate;
> I have +5VDC connected to "Common";
> I thought the 5V would ground to the "Power Ground", so I have no
other
> ground wires connected yet - which terminal should the 5V ground be
> connected to?
>
> > Don't feel bad, you are very close to having it all run. Your
motors
> > have holding torque; that's good. They just aren't getting step
> > pulses for some reason. You are 95% of the way there.
> >
> > Mariss
> Thanks for the encouragement & the help. You've answered quite a few
> questions for me throughout this project, and it is GREATLY
appreciated!!
>
> Rick